Which US President was responsible for acquiring the Louisiana Purchase and from whom?
Jefferson and Napoleon
Importing and exporting goods in violation of trade laws
smuggling
one of the four major fur companies in the 1800’s?
American Fur Company
Define Manifest Destiny
the divine idea that God's plan was for the colonists to move West and settle the land
President that is on the $20 bill and used the "Spoils System."
What was the primary goal of the Corps of Discovery?
To discover the NW Passage
How could you describe Tecumseh’s attitude toward the white man?
The white man’s way of life corrupted the Native American way of life.
Which animal hide was considered the most lucrative in North America?
Beaver
What did the West have to offer in the 1820s?
the lure of fertile lands, plentiful rainfall, and a mild climate
What state did the Gold Rush first occur in?
California
When the expedition traveled through Idaho, what two rivers did they take in order to finally reach the Columbia River?
Snake/Clearwater
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
Definition of a Cache is?
A hiding place for concealing or preserving provisions
ethnic cleansing and forced displacement of the "Five Civilized Tribes"
Trail of Tears
Alamo, _______, San Jacinto
Goliad
Sacagawea was a vital member of the Corps of Discovery, what was her primary role on the mission?
A translator
President Jefferson implemented the Embargo Act in hopes of
avoiding war
Why were the Astorians, particularly Robert Stuart, important to Idaho?
The main route following Stuart’s return trip became the Oregon Trail
What was the trail called that migrants used to move west with their wagons?
Oregon Trail
The Mexican General that lost his leg during the Battle of VeraCruz
Which gift handed out by the Corps of Discovery was the most highly valued by the various Native American tribes?
Glass beads
Members of congress who called for war with Britain
warhawks
Who is credited as discovering South Pass, which later made the Oregon Trail a possible path across the continent utilizing a wagon?
Robert Stuart
What was the most popular “jumping off” place to begin the Oregon Trail?
Independence
Lady's name that made the first flag of the United States of America
Betsy Ross